Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 917131

Great Spangled Fritillary
Speyeria cybele

Observation date: August 11, 2013
Submitted by: PeakXV
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: Sunny with Cloudy periods, temp 22c. Fritillary was feeding on black knapweed. Wingspan large compared with knapweed flower head.
Status: Resident
Verified by: anthony.thomas
Verified date: August 23, 2013
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): Canada, New Brunswick